n CLAY DAY: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Kit Cornell Pottery, 69 High St., Exeter. Find new work in gallery, see the kiln opening in the garden, try the wheel, hand build. Visit www.kitcornellpottery.com, call 772-6323 or e-mail kit@kitcornellpottery.com.

n Spring is sprung: at the Town Hall Gallery in Exeter. The annual art exhibit sponsored by the Exeter Arts Committee is springing up with an opening reception from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Gallery located on the second floor of the Old Town Hall in downtown Exeter, across from the bandstand. The spring show, "Fields, Farms and Pastures" features beautiful gardens, farms and other favorite springtime themes captured in a multitude of media. The gallery is located upstairs in the Town Hall. Visit www.exeterarts.org.

Newmarket

n Local artists, poets and musicians: will showcase their craft at The Stone Church in Newmarket, for the Lalapalala Art & Music Festival from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24. A genuine 1960's style Liquid Light Show will be projected onto the musicians while they play, morphing watercolors all by hand using an old overhead projector. This show features five local music performances and more than 12 local artists and crafters showcasing and selling their work. In between musical acts there will be a live poetry reading from four local writers. A large piece of wood will be available for everybody to paint together and there will be fire dancing by Family Fuego. Open to all ages; $5 cover charge, children under 12 get in free.

Portsmouth

n COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE: Hillcrest @ Portsmouth present its 200+ homes' second annual yard sale. Event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at 3201 Lafayette Road. Look for the Hillcrest Estates sign, huge granite rock and gazebo and follow the signs within the nautical marine-themed streets. Each treasure hunter will receive a hand-delivered map upon entering the park.

Kittery, Maine

Harbourside Garden Club Annual Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to sellout, Saturday, May 24, at the Lions Club, 17 State Road, Kittery, Maine. Find a wide variety of perennial flowers and selected annuals, shop the white elephant miscellany and buy chances to win a raffle item, which include a hand-crafted quilt; an artist's stained glass, or planters for your patio or front door.

New Castle

n Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses: a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will host the first open house of 2014 at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 25. The open houses will continue every Sunday through Columbus Day weekend in October. No reservations are needed; the guided tours are on a first come, first served basis. Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs. Visitors are invited to climb to the lantern room to enjoy the magnificent view at the mouth of the Piscataqua River and to see the 19th-century lens up close. Volunteers will tell visitors about the history of the light station, and there will be souvenirs for sale. There are 44 stairs and a 7-rung ladder to the lantern room. Flat shoes (not sandals or flip-flops) are strongly recommended to climb to the top. The suggested donation to climb the lighthouse is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Visitors should park outside the gate to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor and walk to the lighthouse. For information, visit www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

Kingston

n The Kingston Veterans Club: announced the Kingston Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 26 , stepping off at 1 p.m. Veterans will be participating in the Newton parade first at 11 a.m. then in Kingston at 1 p.m. The route will begin in front of Town Hall with parade vehicles lined up on Main Street in front of Town Hall, and marchers forming in the Town Hall Parking lot. At the guide of the grand marshal, the parade will begin and proceed up Church Street, left on North Road to the entrance of Greenwood Cemetery where the formal Memorial Day observance will commence. Veterans of surrounding towns are encouraged to participate . For information, visit or contact Kingston Veterans Club, 36 Church St., Kathy Grant at the Selectman's office at 642-3342 or Carl Goodwin at 642-9737.

Rye

n RYE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AND PARADE: 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Central Cemetery. The ceremony will begin with a parade from the Veterans Monument, led by 26-year-old Morgan gelding Willie, and end on the green at Central Cemetery. Participating in the parade will be New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums, the Rye Junior High School Band, the Rye Police and Fire Departments, veterans, Girl and Boy Scouts, horses and vintage fire trucks. The guest speaker is Lt. Dillan Masellas, USN, of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The music and sound will be provided by Kevin Schladenhauffen, Karrie Burnett, the New Hampshire Police Association Pipes and Drums, the Rye Junior High Marching Band with assistance from Seacoast Power Equipment. All veterans are invited to march in the parade. You do not have to be a member of a veteran organization to participate. Those with physical limitations may sit among fellow veterans during the ceremony. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the fellowship hall of the Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road in Rye. For information, contact Lee Arthur, recreation director, at 964-6281.

Stratham

n Parade and Memorial Day Service: will be held Monday, May 26, in Stratham. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. from Jackrabbit Lane. The parade marshal is David Emanuel. There will be no parking on either side of Jackrabbit Lane as the parade will need the full width of the road to march. The parade is for the people of Stratham and all in town are invited to participate. The parade will include fire trucks, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth athletic teams and old vehicles including "Penny-Farthing Bicycles" and old cars and trucks from the early 1900s through the 1960s. Anyone with an old car or truck who would like to participate is welcome to join in. Call Bob Mitchell at 772-1116 for details. Kids are also invited to decorate their bikes with flags and streamers and join in too. Parents of kid's bicycling in the parade should contact Jeff Gallagher at johnc.gallagher@comcast.net or 778-9049 for details on safety, line-up location and time.

Exeter

n SPRING BAND AND PERCUSSION CONCERT: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, Phillips Church. All concerts are open to the public, free of charge, no tickets necessary. Visit www.exeter.edu.

Portsmouth

n STORYTELLERS SOUGHT: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. Tell your story about ceremonies on True Tales Radio Show live on 106.1 FM WSCA-LP; Portsmouth. To register to be a storyteller or for details, e-mail wscafm.org; truetales@wscafm.org or call 842-4574.

n Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Strawbery Banke Museum's Visitor Center, located at 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth. Heidi Lumia of Hutchins House OG, will present a program on incorporating low maintenance and environmentally friendly ornamental grasses into garden designs. Topics will include best plant selections, care and maintenance, as well as ideas for creating stunning landscapes that combine grasses with flowering herbs and perennials. A selection of ornamental grasses and herbs will be offered for sale. This program is hosted by the Herb Society of America's NorthEast Seacoast Unit and co-sponsored by Strawbery Banke Museum. Pre-registration is required. Registration is $8 ($5 for Strawbery Banke and Herb Society members). To register, contact Rie Sluder at 642-7034 or nesunit@gmail.com.

n WHEN TEMPERS FLARE: All parents feel stress, frustration or anger in day-to-day parenting, no matter how much they love their children. It's natural. But you can't get results with kids if you can't handle your emotions. Learn strategies and tips to handle emotions so you can choose how to respond to your challenges and teach kids how to handle theirs. Four-week series, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 6-27; focus on May 27 is stress-reduction tips, with Jill Capobianco, ARNP. At Families First, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. Free; includes free child care. Advance signup required: 422-8208 ext. 2 or FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/programs.cfm

Hampton

GENTLE YOGA FLOW: This class will be a gentle Hatha Yoga class with modifications for all. It is an all level class. Participants will flow gently, breathe into each move, reduce stress and enjoy being with others. Sue Ebbeson, RYT instructor. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-10:15 a.m. at Tuck Building, Hampton. Also a new class now is now being offered at 3-4:15 p.m. on Thursdays, These are ongoing classes you may join at any time. Pre-register at Hampton Rec. Department 926-3932 or call Sue at 926-3775. Bring a yoga mat and water.

Kittery, Maine

n Kittery Community Market: will celebrate the opening day of its second season from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. To kick off the season, it will be hosting a Start Your Garden Day. To celebrate the gardening season, the farmers will be offering a huge variety of seedlings including vegetable, herbs, flowers and more. The farmers will be available to answer questions about the best plants for your own garden.

n Joy of Watercolor: 6:30-8:30 Friday, May 30, with artist Linda Gebhart at the Partridge House. Complete a painting with step by step directions, fee is $15 and includes art supplies. No experience necessary, to register contact johnlgebhart@aol.com.

Kingston

n GRANITE STATE SHOVELFEST: Kingston Veterans Club is hosting its first motorcycle Shovelfest on Saturday, May 31. If you have an awesome looking motorcycle, then you need to bring it here. Doors open at 9 a.m.; the bar opens at 10 a.m.; and the party is planned to go to 10 p.m. (Kids are welcome, but they must leave at 4 p.m.) Prizes for best in show, and for the farthest rider, and also a 50/50 cash draw. Entertainment is by rock band Impact. Limited amount of food will be available: burgers, dogs, chips, potato salad. This event is jacka— free and no burnouts will be greatly appreciated. For information, contact, or visit: Kingston Veterans Club, 36 Church St., Kingston, at 642-3419

Dover

n Cocheco Valley Humane Society: will be holding Tails to Trails and the 20th Annual Walk for the Animals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, on the lawn of the Stafford County Courthouse in Dover. This annual pledge walk is the largest fund-raiser of the year for CVHS. Hosted by Mark Ericson and Karen Kiley from WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew, Tails to Trails features adoptable animals, raffles, food, vendors, and demos. The walk kicks off at 12:30 p.m. immediately following the blessing of the animals. The walk route is just over a mile long and winds through the woods and along the Cocheco River near CVHS. Walkers are encouraged to pre-register online at www.cvhsonline.org and begin collecting pledges. Prizes will be awarded to the top adult and youth individual and team pledge collectors. For information, and to see an up-to-date list of vendors, go to www.cvhsonline.org/dogwalk.cfm.